"Democracy is about more than supporting those who once fought for a revoluntionary war"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Undated paper on ZimbabweDate(s): Undated "Facing the past, present and future at the same time. A South African perspective"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)]"Further amnesties? Some suggested criteria"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2002"Learning to live together with bad memories"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 1999"Moral arguments for reparations in South Africa"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Paper"Need for Change": Black Sash Public Meeting, Cape Town[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Audio Cassette. Side A: Mary Burton speaks on the need for change and introduces the speakers. Sheena Duncan, National President, speaks on education and gives the background to the 16 June 1976 unrest. Catholic Bishop Steven Naidoo speaks on change [. . .]Date(s): 13 October 1976 "Neither too much nor too little; Amnesty in the South African context"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2002"Recommendations of the South African TRC: The Health Sector"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation information bookletDate(s): Undated "Trading truth for Justice? Reflections on South Africa's TRC"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2000"Truth - Yes, Reconciliation - Maybe"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Executive summaryDate(s): 2001 "Truth, reconciliation, and Justice; The South African experience in perspective"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: The 1999 Chorley Lecture, London school of EconomicsDate(s): 1999 "We demand fair redistribution of this country's land": The struggle for the restoration of land[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): March 19921908 and 1955: The decay of the spirit of Union[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 19551977 Johannesburg Conference Fact Papers: Justice, Advice and the Churches[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 19771978 Durban Conference Fact Papers: What can liberal South Africas do to contribute to social change?[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1978A bound work: Access to justice for rural women[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Incomplete. Report prepared for the Black Sash by Lillian Artz. Presumably incorrectly assembled as nearly all the even-numbered are missing and nearly all the odd-numbered pages are duplicated.Date(s): c. 1997 A brutal harvest: The roots and legitimation of violence on farms in South Africa[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Pamphlet. Donated 1998. Report from the Project for the Study of Violence.Date(s): 1991 A brutal harvest: The roots and legitimation of violence on farms in South Africa[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Date(s): 1991Access to justice for rural women[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: University of Cape Town Institute of Criminology and Black Sash reportDate(s): 1998. Accessed 3 January 2008 Address by Minister of Education Kader Asmal in the debate on the TRC[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 15 April 2003Administrative Justice 1995-2003[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1995-2003Administrative Justice Bill 1999[Black Sash Trust Archive] Description: Revised and annotated by the South African Law CommissionDate(s): 1999 Administrative Justice NGO meeting 1996[Black Sash Trust Archive] Description: Hosted by the Legal Resource Centre and Black SashDate(s): 1996 Administrative Justice Workshop 1999[Black Sash Trust Archive] Description: Includes judicial review of administrative justice , notes, reading packagesDate(s): 1999 Affirmative Action[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Various articles on affirmative action; guidelines for discussing affirmative action; draft Affirmative Action Policy by the Black SashDate(s): 1994 Affirmative Action Policy 1999[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1999Albany Black Sash: Accountability and Non-Racialism by S Stewart[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): UndatedBackground and appointments 1995-1996[Black Sash Advice Office Archive] Date(s): 1995-1996Black Sash banner: "Black Sash Justice Peace Democracy"[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Paint on cotton cloth. Traces of newspaper backing, cord toes. Presented by the Black Sash, August 1995.Black Sash banner: "The Black Sash - Justice Peace Democracy"[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Paint on cotton cloth, cord ties. Soiled. Presented by the Black Sash in August 1995Black Sash Justice Committee[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Minutes, 1990-1991, programme of action, notes, discussion on 'The White paper on the extension of the mission of the department of correctional services.Date(s): 1990-1991 Black Sash Knysna Office submission to the poverty hearings, George, Southern Cape 1 June 1998: Women and Development[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 1 June 1998Black Sash Organisation Microfilm: Multi-Racial Conference, Multi-Racial Forum[Microfilm Collection] Description: Also includes Bantu Laws Amendment Bill, SABC, demonstrationsDate(s): 1956-1966 Brochure published by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation summarising the recommendations made by the TRC in October 1998[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 1998Cape Town protestors call for more Government spending on poverty alleviation[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Black Sash demonstrates for reparations, as provided for by the TRC, to be paid. The protest took place before the budget speech.Date(s): 21 February 2001. Accessed 4 January 2008 Capital Punishment[Records of the Black Sash] Description: SASH and other memoranda on Capital punishment. 'Inside South Africa's Death Factory'; 'Executions and how and where they are carried out in SA and the Homelands'; 'Alone on Death Row: the case of Evaline de Bruin'. Minutes of Anti-capital punishment [. . .]Case records of problems handled by the Grahamstown Advice Office[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Date(s): January 1989-December 1989Case records of problems handled by the Grahamstown Advice Office, including numbers 91/1-91/563[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Filed by case number, for the period January-December 1991Date(s): January-December 1991 Chief Luthuli to Strijdom re concern of African people at situation in South Africa[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1957Christian-themed anti-apartheid poster[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Description: Illustrations comprise a picture of the crucifixion, and workers with hands raised; references to several biblical texts "for reflection" include: " stand for the truh", " say no to ungodly apartheid elections, " Christians working for a non-racial, [. . .]Date(s): Undated Conference organised by IDASA February 1994: Justice in transition - dealing with the past[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Correspondence, programme, notes etc.Date(s): February 1994 Conference Records for National Conferences: 1987 and 1988[Jenny de Tolly Papers] Description: 1987 Conference papers include: Papers: "Lwaaikamp: Another Forced Removal", "Homeless in and around the Witwatersrand", "Operation Oliekol: Removals and Orderly Urbanisation in the PE/Uitenhage areas" by Rosalie Kingwill of Eastern Cape Region, "Wor [. . .]Date(s): 1987 and 1988 Confidential notes on a meeting between Frank Chikane and NGO representatives[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: To discuss the implementation of the TRC recommendations. Meeting held on 24 October 2002Date(s): 2002 Correspondence 1978 re work of the Durban Advice Office[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Description: Letters to various people re the following problems: Disability grants, Pensions, Workmen s compensation, Unemployment insurance fund (UIF), Transfer of prisoner another prison, Wages disputes, Emancipation of deserted wife, so that she can get divor [. . .]Date(s): 1978 Correspondence 1978 re work of the Durban Advice Office[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Description: Letters to various people re the following problems: Payment on termination of employment, UIF, Unfair dismissal, Unfair dismissal and withholding UIF card, Assistance with application for work, Refund of payment for UIF incorrectly deducted, Informa [. . .]Date(s): 1978 Correspondence 1987 re work of the Durban Advice Office[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Description: Subjects include: Continuation of payment of pension to dependents after death of pensioner, Application for work, Request for parole of prisoner to help his mother support his deceased brother s children, Delays in payment of UIF, Investigation of s [. . .]Date(s): 1987 Correspondence 1999[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: These correspondence files comprise mostly e-mailed correspondence between members of the NGO Working Group. Also included are letters to members of parliament and individuals within the TRC working on the issue of reparations. Embedded within some o [. . .]Date(s): 1999 Correspondence 2000[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: These correspondence files comprise mostly e-mailed correspondence between members of the NGO Working Group. Also included are letters to members of parliament and individuals within the TRC working on the issue of reparations. Embedded within some o [. . .]Date(s): 2000 Correspondence 2001[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: These correspondence files comprise mostly e-mailed correspondence between members of the NGO Working Group. Also included are letters to members of parliament and individuals within the TRC working on the issue of reparations. Embedded within some o [. . .]Date(s): 2001 Correspondence 2002[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: These correspondence files comprise mostly e-mailed correspondence between members of the NGO Working Group. Also included are letters to members of parliament and individuals within the TRC working on the issue of reparations. Embedded within some o [. . .]Date(s): 2002 Correspondence 2003[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: These correspondence files comprise mostly e-mailed correspondence between members of the NGO Working Group. Also included are letters to members of parliament and individuals within the TRC working on the issue of reparations. Embedded within some o [. . .]Date(s): 2003 Correspondence between Mary Burton and Di Oliver re Black Sash support for the work of the TRC[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January 1996Correspondence from Sheena Duncan re Immigrants Selection Board, including reference to immigrants and Transparency International (June-July 1995)[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes further comments from Sheena Duncan on Immigrants Selection Board and suggestion that Legiwatch lobby senators, as questions asked in the Senate might be answered more satisfactorily (August 1995)Date(s): June-August 1995 Correspondence relating to the NGOWGR open letter to the State President[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 13 August 2002Correspondence with Rosie Smith of the Grahamstown Advice Office re meeting of the TRC Associates Group in Grahamstown[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): March 1996Court Monitoring[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Reports and correspondence re court monitoring observation of court sessions by Sash members to see how justice is carried out.) 1984-1991 Also records of observation of 'Bantu Commissioners' Courts 1963-1971.Date(s): 1963-1991 Cry the beloved country[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Brief reference to testimony of witness at the TRC recalling Black Sash helping trace her missing son.Date(s): 14 September 1996. Accessed 13 December 2007 Declaration of the Jubilee South Africa and Jubilee South Workshop 28-31 August 2001: "Reparations towards another world"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2001Demonstration re 22 people redetained after acquittal[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1970Deputation of representatives of the Black Sash, Defence and Aid Fund, Progressive Party, Liberal Party and the South African Institute of Race Relations to Brigadier Steyn (acting Director of Prisons) and C J Greeff (Secretary for Justice)[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedDisability Discrimination Act of 1995: Code of practice 1999[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1999Documentation 1994-1995[Black Sash Advice Office Archive] Date(s): 1994-1995Documents re attempts in 1999 by Black Sash and other NGOs to promote the payment of reparations to victims of apartheid as recommended by the TRC[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes minutes of a TRC Workshop September 1999, and minutes and agenda of Legiwatch (September-November 1999) which contain references to the reparations issueDate(s): 1999 Equality Alliance: Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Bill 1999-2000[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1999-2000Equality and Justice 1997[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1997Fact Papers/Memoranda[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes ban on meetings of more than 10 Africans; Human rights, Non-European Unity Movement, proposal to form an organisation to see that justice is done, influencing the white electorate, Bantu Education, provision of informative literature; statem [. . .]Date(s): October 1958 Family life among our urban African society from a white South African women's point of view[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedFaxed presscutting from the Daily Despatch re comments by Black Sash's Rosemary Smith re the TRC final report[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 10 December 1998FF Leader Says ANC Using Reconciliation Campaign for 'Political Points'.[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Mention of Mary Burton's involvement in the 'Home for All' campaignDate(s): 16 December 2000. Accessed 4 January 2008 Fragment - undated note from Rosie to Mary Burton re possibility of discussing the TRC[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedGender and race discrimination at work 1991-1994[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1991-1994History and our children shall defend us[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedIf you believe in South Africa - The foundation of government is the country's constitution[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedIndependence of the Courts[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedInstitute for Justice and Reconciliation Conference: "Transcending a century of injustice"[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Incorporates the following papers: IJR launch address by Charles Villa-Vicenci; The material aspect of national reparations: Socio-economic transformation by P Dexter; The South African Constitution as memory and promise, papers by Laurens du Plessis [. . .]Date(s): 10-11 May 2000 It's a struggle on the farms!: A history of organising farmworkers in the Western Cape[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Pamphlet. Donated 1998. Note on "What is CER" on inside of back cover.Date(s): 1989 Joyce Harris Papers: 1955-1967[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Includes: An essay on hopelessness 3 November 1964, Memorandum on Education 6 May 1961, In search of sanity 1964 (?), For the Progressive Party 1965, Paper on the Liberal Franchise Policy 1965, Some observations on propaganda July 1965, Native Policy [. . .]Date(s): 1955-1967 Joyce Harris Papers: 1982-1984[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Subjects include: discriminatory legislation, injustice, Protection of Information Bill, intimidation and brutality by police, the 1983 constitution, removals, violence. Papers include: The Maseru Raid 11 December 1982; The Government's constitutiona [. . .]Date(s): 1982-1984 Joyce Harris Papers: 1985-1991[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Subjects include: police brutality, sanctions, violence, removals, local government, Promotion of Orderly Internal Politics Bill, Emergency powers. Papers include: Memorandum on the sufferings of children in South Africa April 1986; Address to the A [. . .]Date(s): 1985-1991 Justice and Constitutional Development 2000-2001[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 2000-2001Justice Campaign, undated[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Date(s): UndatedKhulumani Support Group[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Includes two letters (dated 29 March 2000) and 27 April 2000) from Khulumani Support Group to the State President regarding the government's failure to act on the issue of reparations as recommended by the TRC, as well as an undated response by Minis [. . .]Date(s): 1999-2000 Khulumani Support Group/Centre for Study of Violence and Reconciliation statements and press releases on reparations and amnesty[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 1999-2002Law without justice: A dangerous precedent[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Report of Black Sash Conference of 1983Date(s): 1983 Law without justice: A dangerous precedent[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Date(s): 1983Law without Justice: A dangerous prospect[Cory Library for Historical Research Collection] Description: Report of Black Sash National Conference, Cape Town, 10-13 March 1983Date(s): 1983 Laws without justice: A dangerous prospect[Black Sash Collection] Description: Report of the Black Sash National Conference, Cape Town 10-13 March 1983Date(s): 10-13 March 1983 Letter from a 'black oppressed'[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedLetter from Sheena Duncan about Affirmative Action[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): June 1994 Letters from Sheena Duncan about access to justice[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January 1995Letters to a non-liberal South African from a liberal South African[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Description: Contact pamphlet no. 1Date(s): Undated Making a Constitution[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Date(s): 16 March 1988Mary Burton to Enver Daniels (Ministry of Justice) re advice offices and access to justice[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): October 1994Masisebenzisane: Let us work together[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Pamphlet. Donated 1998Date(s): 1991 Masisebenzisane: Let us work together[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): 1991Media from various organisations 1980s-1990s[Black Sash Advice Office Archive] Description: Journals, pamphlets, booklets, newsletters and newspapers. Some topics/publishers are: AIDS, anti-censorship, Beyond Reform...NUSAS, Ceasefirm Campaign, children, death penalty, detentions, End Conscription Campaign, Gun Free South Africa, Jews for J [. . .]Date(s): 1980s-1990s Memorandum for deputation to Manager of Non-European Affairs Department[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1958Migrant labour, Pass laws and family life: Records[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes document by Sheena Duncan re refusal to register births, (on grounds of future race discrimination). (1989) Documents re abolition of Influx Control and correspondence, working papers on section 10 rights and the Aliens and Immigration Laws [. . .]Date(s): 1958-1982 Minutes and notes of NGOWGR meetings[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2000-2002Minutes of a meeting held on 29 May 2002 to plan the Khulumani Trauma Centre Torture Day event[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: Event to be held on 26 June 2002Date(s): 29 May 2002 Minutes of a preparatory meeting held on 22 October 1999 and attended by NGO representatives concerned at lack of progress in instituting the recommendations of the TRC[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 1999Minutes of Legiwatch meeting held on 21 May 1999[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 21 May 1999Minutes of meeting of Cape Town NGO Working Group on reparations[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January and February 2000Minutes of meetings of the TRC Planning Committee[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 1999Moral resistance[C van Heyningen Collection] Description: This speech expresses strong sentiments against the National Party and the idea of a republic. It mentions the Black Sash twice.Moral resistance is strongest weapon against tyranny[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1956Moral resistance is strongest weapon against tyranny[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1956Multi-racial consultation[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes a paper 'Experiments in Multi Racial Consultation' and a report by S. Transvaal Region on 'An experiment in consultation' (interracial discussion groups dealing with subjects of interest to women in general.) records of a multi racial forum [. . .]Nationality and discrimination 1998-2000[Black Sash Trust Archive] Description: Includes information pertaining to international migration, refugeesDate(s): 1998-2000 Newspaper Clippings[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Description: UndatedDate(s): Undated Newspaper Clippings 1982-1999[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 1982-1999NGO, groups urge Mbeki to 'quickly' pay reparations to apartheid victims[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Black Sash Trust mentioned as one of the organisations calling for the payment of reparations speedily in terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ActDate(s): 14 August 2002. Accessed 4 January 2008 NGOWGR/IJR statements and press releases/articles on reparations (2002-2003)[NGO Working Group on Reparations (Western Cape)] Date(s): 2002-2003Non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) 1995-1996[Black Sash Advice Office Archive] Description: Includes gender issues and the TRCDate(s): 1995-1996 Notes[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes notes for a talk on 'South Africa - the road to a just society' by Sean Archer; charter for women, rural poverty, Winterveld (interim fact paper).Date(s): 1979 Open Democracy Working Group re Promotion of Access to Information Bill[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): c. February 2000Open letter to Prime Minister appealing for scrapping of Apartheid legislation[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1974Open the doors we're coming through: Priorities for women's rights[Cory Library for Historical Research Collection] Description: Pamphlet.Date(s): 1992 Open the doors we're coming through: Priorities for women's rights[Records of the Women's National Coalition] Description: PamphletDate(s): 1992 Open the doors we're coming through: Priorities for women's rights[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Date(s): 1992Outline and structure of South African Centre for Public Interest Information[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): May 2000Paper titled: "We demand fair redistribution of this country's land"[Laura Pollecutt Papers] Date(s): 1992Papers on poverty and inequality in South Africa[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): Undated and June 1998Papers re Supreme Court Case: Dr Wendy Orr and Others vs. Minister of Law and Order[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Date(s): 1985Parliament re-opens today: We, the people, want just laws justly applied[Brenthurst Library Collection] Description: Pamphlet. In English and AfrikaansDate(s): 1950s Photograph of Black Sash protest poster: "Justice demands a National Convention"[IDAF Photographic Collection]Photograph of poster: "Wanted for apartheid crimes"[Photograph Collection] Description: From the Mary Kleinenberg Collection. Donated 12/01/2005. Colour print.Date(s): 1993 Police: 1985-1992[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes: Sash Memorandum on Police Conduct in the Eastern Cape.(1985); 'An evaluation of International monitoring'(L. Pollecutt); 'South African Police Basic Training' (Janine Rauch); Sash letter to the Minister of Law and Order re police involvemen [. . .]Date(s): 1985-1992 Portfolio Committee on Justice: National Crime Prevention Strategy 1997[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1997Poster of the Albany Black Sash: "Detainees hunger-strike day 12, please care"[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Used in stands and demonstrations against unjust apartheid laws. Some mounted.Date(s): 1980s Poster of the Albany Black Sash: "Law"[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Used in stands and demonstrations against unjust apartheid laws. Some mounted.Date(s): 1980s Poster of the Albany Black Sash: "No more racist elections"[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Used in stands and demonstrations against unjust apartheid laws. Some mounted.Date(s): 1986? Poster of the Albany Black Sash: "No one is above the law"[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Used in stands and demonstrations against unjust apartheid laws. Some mounted.Date(s): c. 1987 PPP and Lawyers for Human Rights: Family Violence Assistance Project, 1996[Records of the Black Sash (Natal Coastal Region)] Date(s): 1996Prisons and Prisoners: Records 1983-1991[Records of the Black Sash] Description: List of prisoners, 1991. Letter to Sheena Duncan from Bell Dewar and Hall re investigations into the maltreatment of prisoners. Report on visits to Prisons, May 1986. Letters from prisoners with replies. 1983-1991Date(s): 1983-1991 |
Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa: A Guide